Louisville’s minimum wage will eventually go up to $9 an hour on July 1, 2017.

Caitlin Lally works for UFCW Local 227 — the union that represents food and retail workers. She and other advocates believe a wage that a worker in Louisville can afford the necessities is $10.10 an hour.

“We’ve been very clear that while we’re happy to see wages going up, it’s nowhere near enough,” she said.

Whether the wage increase will be permanent is up to the state Supreme Court. The court is expected to rule this year on whether local governments can raise the minimum wage within their boundaries.